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There are 14 ways to get from Messina to Modena by bus, plane, ferry, train, night train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeCTA - BLQ
    5h 4m
    €47–468

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina to Bologna CentralebusN597
    2. Take the bus from Bologna - Autostazione to Modena - Autostazionebus
    15h 42m
    €35–132

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniferryM1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bologna CentraletrainFr
    9h 22m

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Messina Centrale to ModenanighttrainIni
    14h 53m
    €75–110

  5. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)planeCTA - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
    5h 59m
    €53–521

  6. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planePMO - BLQ
    7h 48m
    €66–517

  7. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeCTA - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
    7h 8m
    €55–494

  8. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeCTA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modenatrain
    7h 28m
    €76–258

  9. Ferry, train, train to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain
    3. Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Melito Porto Salvotrain
    4. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeREG - BLQ
    5. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Modenatrain
    7h 35m

  10. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)planeCTA - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain
    6h 56m
    €53–510

  11. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)planeCTA - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
    7h 22m
    €87–558

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Modenatrain96502
    13h 14m
    €50–190

  13. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
    2. Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Modena NordbusReggio Calabria
    15h 53m
    €68–114

  14. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Modenacar
    10h 7m
    €162–242

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

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Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Modena, Italy?

You can take a bus from Messina to Modena - Autostazione via Bologna - Autostazione in around 15h 42m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Messina Centrale to Modena once daily. Tickets cost €75–110 and the journey takes 14h 53m.

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